A step-by-step manual for adults who love and care for older adults One afternoon, music therapist Christina Britton Conroy was taking nursing home residents to activities.
She was thrilled when a sweet, disoriented lady joined her group.
Mary, it's so good to see you.
Do you want to go to the Bible study or BINGO? she asked.
Mary replied, I want to go to Lithuania.
An insightful, unique approach to helping people cope with the demands of dealing with the elderly.
The writing is entertaining and insightful.
-- John J.
Daly, M.
, NYC Police Surgeon, St.
Vincent's Hospital, NYC.
social workers, nursing-home and community center staffers, psychologists, and family members of patients with dementia/Alzheimer's could all benefit from this information.
-- Judy Foust, RN, US Army Hospital, retired, Low Vision Nursing Specialist, Lighthouse NYC .
a great resource for caregivers, whether they are children of aging parents or professionals working in a health care settings.
Conroy puts a new spin on the different ways to manage the elderly population.
This book is a great reference and a great read.
--Donna Malech, R.
, Visiting Nurse Service, NYCA must in any caregiver's library.
--Marie Sibilla, Psychotherapist, Private Practice, NYC To all adult children, caretakers, professionals read this book Conroy's approach aligns with the newest movement in American psychology called 'Positive Psychology'--focusing on one's passions and personal strengths.
--Gerald Solk, Ph.
Assist.
Psychology, City University of NY Staff Psychologist, Gracie Square Hospital.